"Be like me, drug and alchol free!" That was the message to Hanover County youth attending the many middle and high school open house and orientation events this past week. With help from coalition volunteers and 7th Up student volunteers, Hanover Cares distributed over 2000 tote bags and fliers at all eight Hanover County middle and high schools.

7th UP is a leadership and substance abuse prevention program that partners high school students at Atlee High School and Hanover High School with Oak Knoll Middle School and Chickahominy Middle School 7th grade classrooms to promote healthy decisions regarding drugs and alchohol. 7th Up students stay involved in a variety of activities and serve as role models for drug and alcohol free lifestyles.

If you would like more information about the 7th Up program at Atlee or Hanover high schools, please contact Susan Robertson at srobertson@hanover.k12.va.us.